Two open access computer labs are available for current CSULB students, faculty, and staff: the Spidell Technology Center, located in the Library on the 1st Floor and the Horn Center, located on lower campus at the Steve and Nini Horn Center. Limited guest access to computers is available in the Library Spidell technology Center only.

Sign-Up

The Spidell Technology Center and the Horn Center utilize an automated computer reservation system (Sign-Up) that assigns computers to users as workstations become available. Authorized users must log on at a Sign-Up station before using a computer. Guest users in the Spidell Technology Center must first register at the Circulation Desk before using the Sign-Up system. Authorized CSULB users have a four hour time restriction when others are waiting; guest users are allowed a single login per day, with a maximum use time of 90 consecutive minutes. Priority for computers will be given to authorized CSULB students. Sign-Up Express computers have a 15 minute time restriction, and are available to authorized CSULB users on a walk-up basis.

Computers and Peripherals Available

Spidell Technology Center

Horn Center

PCs

187

139

Macs

10

52

Scanners

2

8

CD Burners

all

all

Diskette Drives

none

112

USB Flash Ports

all

all

DVD+R/RW optical drives

all

all

3 ½" media card readers

PC's only

27 PCs

Headphone connectors

all*

all*

Video editing stations (Macs)

none

2

Adaptive PCs

all (Jaws & Zoomtext)**

all (Jaws & Zoomtext) **

Public access (Guest) PCs

4**

none

Sign-Up Express PCs

9***

16

* Users must bring their own headphones. Spidell and Horn Centers do not supply/loan/sell headphones.** Additionally, 1 wheelchair accessible PC on electronic, height adjustable table.*** Additional Sign-Up Express workstations are available in the University Library as indicated below:

Printing

Printing is available from lab computers and laptops to Uniprint stations in the Spidell Technology Center and the Horn Center. Print jobs sent to the Uniprint stations remain in the queue and are available for printing for four hours. All printouts must be paid for by adding funds to the Beach Card or through a Courtesy Card (available for purchase by guests). Funds can be added using value transfer stations (VTS) located near each computer center. Funds can also be added to the Beach Card online.

Printing Costs

Black/White Laser8.5 x 11

Color Laser8.5 x 11

Color Laser8.5 x 14

Color Laser11 x 17

Horn Center

$.10 per page

$1.50 per page

$2.00 per page

$3.00 per page

Spidell Technology Center

$.10 per page

$1.50 per page

n/a

n/a

​Guest Use Policies - 90 Minute Computing Passes

A limited number of computers in the 1st Floor Lobby area are available for public, or "guest" use. A guest user is any person not currently enrolled at, employed by, or awarded emeritus status at CSULB. Guest users will be required to register at the Circulation Desk, 1st Floor, for each day they wish to use a computer. A government issued photo I.D. will be required to register. A Computing Pass will be issued to guest users at the Library Circulation Desk after registration has been completed. A Computing Pass will allow the guest user access to an available guest computer when using the Sign-Up computer reservation system in the Spidell Technology Center.

Computing Passes will be issued to registered guest users for same day use only, and expire at 12:00 Midnight each day. Guests are allowed one computer login per day, with a maximum use time of 90 consecutive minutes.

Guest computers will have access to an internet browser and temporary workspace on the computer. Due to licensing restrictions, CSULB licensed software (such as MS OfficeTM) can NOT be made available on guest computers.

Computer Use Policies

Users of Library or Office of Academic Technology computing resources agree to abide by all applicable laws, computing policies, and procedures. Acceptable Use of CSULB Electronic Communications Systems and Services outlines the computing and communications policies of the university. Computer Use and Access Statement [PDF or Word] describes the acceptable use policies of the Library and Academic Technology Services.

CSULB accepts no responsibility for damage or loss of data arising directly or indirectly from the use of these facilities or for consequential loss or damage.